Cornell reaches deal with Trump administration to restore funding
The agreement with the Trump administration will "immediately restore and continue the university's research funding," Cornell University's president said.
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The agreement with the Trump administration will "immediately restore and continue the university's research funding," Cornell University's president said.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, found that one in five student loan borrowers is at risk of defaulting.
Columbia University professors are pushing back after the school agreed to several of the Trump administration's demands.
Trump administration effort to wind down the Education Department could lead to frustration for millions of student loan borrowers, experts say.
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is sounding the alarm on the Trump administration's cuts to the Department of Education.
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
Completely eliminating the Education Department would require congressional approval and 60 votes in the Senate, which is unlikely given the current makeup.
The New York City Public School system is almost 95% funded at the state and local level. Still, that 5% of federal funding is equal to $2.2 billion.
"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President Trump vowed in 2023.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
Special needs students are feeling the effects of being denied services due to new regulations from the New York City Department of Education.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid was revamped last year, but it wasn't made widely available until January, three months later than usual.
The DOE is looking into whether schools violated their legal obligations to protect students from discrimination.
The U.S. DOE is investigating seven schools nationwide for incidents of alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia.
At least 100 children in grades 1 through 5 were arrested in school during the 2020-2021 school year, according to CBS News analysis of newly-released federal data.
Reining in the budget will be one of the top priorities faced by new schools chancellor David Banks.
Goldstein allegedly solicited and accepted bribes in a scheme to steer food contracts to the company of three co-defendants.
Under previous restrictions, high-risk sports like basketball, volleyball and wrestling were allowed, but only outdoors.
According to the DOE, the removal of geographic priorities directly resulted in increased choices for more high school students.
In June 2020, CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer told us about $800,000 worth of food meant for New York City's students left in a warehouse when schools closed because of the pandemic.
The results show the percentage of Black and Latino students receiving offers is down again. Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter is calling on the state to eliminate the test.
The USDE is suggesting states push testing to summer or fall, shorten the exam or give it remotely.
At least 60,000 New York City public school students still do not have an iPad or Chromebook, months after the pandemic first started and just days after city public schools went all-remote for the second time this calendar year.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
Roadways across New Jersey got pelted with heavy bands of snow, sleet and freezing rain, putting state officials on high alert.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
If not for his brave actions, the baby girl might not be alive.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
If not for his brave actions, the baby girl might not be alive.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
It happened at the corner of Warburton and Ashburton Avenues at around 1:15 p.m.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
Roadways across New Jersey got pelted with heavy bands of snow, sleet and freezing rain, putting state officials on high alert.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Ashton Altieri has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Is anything more uniquely New York than a hot, fresh bagel with schmear? See how Zucker's has stood out from the rest while staying authentic to the time-honored process for almost 20 years.
AARP New York volunteers advocate for important issues and lead community events, and there are even some health benefits. Content sponsored by AARP.
Eastern Long Island was one of the hardest hit areas during the winter storm in the Tri-State Area.
The winter weather advisory is over in New Jersey, but Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. is still warning drivers to take it slow.
